We show up consistently

The value of the group lives in its rhythm and its people. We make a genuine effort to attend regularly, especially in the early months when the culture of the space is still forming. Occasional absences are understood. Ongoing inconsistency affects everyone. Showing up is, in itself, a small yet meaningful act of undoing aloneness.

We hold the structure lightly but seriously

The session has a simple rhythm: arrival, work, reflection, close. We honor it. We arrive on time, respect the work blocks as time for actual work, and bring our full attention to the check-ins and closing. The structure is what makes the space safe enough to be useful.

What is shared in the room stays in the room

What is said in the space is held in confidence by everyone present. Clinical material and personal professional experiences shared here remain here. We are licensed professionals who carry our ethical and legal obligations with us wherever we go, including into this space. We trust each other to hold that.

We bring our professional selves

This is a professional space. We come with work to do: documentation, writing, planning, outreach, or any other task that supports our practice. We come to work, in the company of people who understand what this work asks of us.

We hold one another with care

Therapists carry a great deal. We bring patience, warmth, and professional respect to every interaction in this space. Clinical advice is offered only when invited. The spirit here is generosity, not comparison. We support one another by showing up, paying attention, and treating what is shared with care.

We maintain active licensure

The Tending Circle is open to licensed therapists only. We ask that members hold active licensure in their state and notify the facilitator if their licensure status changes. If a license lapses, membership will be paused until reinstatement. This is not a judgment. Life happens. The door remains open.

We show up as we are, and trust the slow build

Therapists know that the most meaningful things take time: trust, safety, genuine connection. We bring that same understanding to this space. We come as we are, without performance or pretense, and hold patience for the group as it develops. The relationships that form here deepen through consistency over time, not intensity in a single moment. We are building something, and we trust the process.